The San Francisco 49ers have put out their final injury report for their crucial Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Of the names on the list, George Kittle, Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall, Upton Stout, and Keion White are among the impact players who have appeared on the list throughout the week.
On January 1, the Niners announced (h/t Josh Dubow of the AP) the game status for several players, and Kittle (ankle), Williams (hamstring), Pearsall (knee and ankle), Stout (concussion), and White (groin) are all listed as questionable.
Kittle hasn’t played since Week 16, since suffering an ankle injury in the win over the Indianapolis Colts. Meanwhile, Williams injured his hamstring early in the Week 17 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Pearsall is questionable, but he did play in the game against the Bears, recording five receptions and 85 receiving yards. As a result, it will be interesting to see if the wideout can go.
Although the game against the Seahawks has major implications, as the winner gets the NFC West division and No. 1 seed in the conference, which includes a bye week and home-field advantage, San Francisco will also need to look at the bigger picture when judging if these players can go on game day.
49ers Can Rely on Jake Tonges
When it comes to Kittle, the Niners have a good backup in Jake Tonges, who showed against the Bears with seven receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown. He can carry the load if the 49ers don’t want to rush Kittle, understanding that it will be more important to have him for a playoff run.
After the Niners’ win over the Bears on December 28, San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy shared his thoughts on Tonges stepping up to fill Kittle’s shoes in that game.
“He did great,” Purdy told postgame when talking about Tonges’ performance against the Bears. “When George goes down to be able to have a really good tight end step in and not only just know what he’s doing, but make plays and be a guy that the defense has to account for in a lot of situations.
“For us, that’s awesome. So for him to come in, ball out, hometown kid obviously, but more than anything, he’s a guy that has length, got great hands, and he’s a guy that I trust. So, it’s really cool to obviously have both those good tight ends like that.”
George Kittle Talks Seahawks Defense
Moreover, while Kittle might be questionable, and the 49ers have a solid backup, it appears he’s playing, given he’s done the scouting on the Seahawks’ defense.
“Fantastic defensive front,” Kittle said of the Seahawks’ defense while speaking to reporters on December 31 (h/t Vic Tafur of The Athletic). “[DeMarcus] Lawrence is having a fantastic year. He’s a Pro Bowler this year. [Leonard] Williams is fantastic. I mean, their whole D-line is just violent.
“You can watch your tape, and you can really see every time that, whether it’s run or pass, you see opposite linemen on the ground just getting thrown around the entire time. Not every D-line is like that. And then, when you put in a very well-coached secondary right behind that, who doesn’t give up any big plays, but they’re very good at coming up on all the checkdowns.”
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